Sunday Stitches — dimension

  A play on a parisian stitch, the Zig Zag Ladder adds additional long stitches in between the vertical stitches creating almost a ladder appearance. For the purpose of the diagram the stitches are shown in alternating blue and green color, however, depending on the desired affect for your project you can stick to only one color way. This full coverage stitch provides dimension and texture to any project and is perfect for medium and larger areas of your canvas. Watch Heidi stitch the Zig Zag Ladder stitch in action on instagram

Inspired by the classic scotch stitch, meet the foxy boxy stitch! It's sassy yet sweet, this medium coverage stitch is a great way to elevate any background. Use a variety of colors to help bring your canvas to life! The foxy boxy stitch is perfect for adding subtle dimension and play with color families on your project!  Heidi's Tip: Look at the undertones in your canvas to guide your accents colors such as the optional smyrna cross stitch in the center of the boxes! See the stitch in action on Instagram!

Named after the sweetest shop dog, the Mary Poppins stitch, is fun and whimsical and provides a perfect amount of flair, just like Mary Poppins herself! This is an open stitch that is ideal for adding texture to any project. The series of diagonal stitches are shown here in 4 different colors however, it is stitcher's choice the amount of colors used. This stitch is also perfect for stitching snow! Heidi's tip: don't be afraid to mix different types of thread here! A ribbon such as neon rays or straw silk would be great for the long diamond stitches and...

The corner box stitch is perfect to add dimension and coverage to your canvas! It's a fun full coverage stitch that is optimal for large areas. This stitch works best when using 2-3 different threads. Add some flair by combining thread types and color families! See this stitch in action on Instagram!